Topic 10 - Prosocial Behaviour

Question 1

prosocial behaviour

Answer 1

Voluntary behaviours that are positively valued by society. They have positive social impact.

Question 2

altruism

Answer 2

acts that benefit another but are not expected to benefit the self (and can be costly to the self)

Question 3

biology-related person factor that leads to prosocial behavior:

reciprocity theory-

Answer 3

helping others increases the chance that they will help you later, increasing the chances of survival

Question 4

Kin Selection Theory

Answer 4

to ensure our genes are passed on into future generations, we are biased to help those genetically related to us.

Question 5

biosocial-related person factor that leads to prosocial behaviour

Empathy

Answer 5

n emotional response to a situation. Feeling what someone else is feeling.

Question 6

Empathetic accuracy

Answer 6

you might feel empathy, but you might be misinterpreting how they are feeling in the situation

Question 7

Empathetic concern

Answer 7

feeling concerned/compassion for the person in need

• Empathy should be focused on the person in need and not your feelings in that situation

Question 8

Empathetic concern

Answer 8

feeling concerned/compassion for the person in need

• Empathy should be focused on the person in need and not your feelings in that situation

Question 9

Reciprocity norm

Answer 9

if someone helps you, you should help them back

Question 10

Social responsibility norm

Answer 10

you should give to people in need (without expecting anything in return)

Question 11

psychological process that can trigger some people’s reluctance to help when others are present

Answer 11

1. Diffusion of responsibility
2. Audience (social) inhibition
3. Social Influence